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Here are some basic guidelines to consider when wearing jewelry: Wearing Jewelry   Remove Jewelry During Tasks– When performing manual tasks, remove your jewelry to prevent physical damage or exposure to chemicals or cleaning fluids. Some tasks that should be avoided when wearing jewelry include kitchen work, gardening, cleaning the house and other common tasks.   Put Jewelry On After Applying Makeup– Cosmetics, hairspray, perfumes and lotion can contain chemicals that can often damage jewelry. Putting jewelry on after applying these materials will limit exposure to jewelry and any potential damage.   Don't Wear Jewelry In Swimming Pools and Spas–...

Removing Tarnish The fairy pendant pictured above has visible tarnish, causing the legs and wingtip to look a much less attractive brownish-yellow tone. This is thankfully very easy to remove - my preferred method is with common household toothpaste (non-gel varieties). To clean a component, work the paste into a lather and then apply directly to the piece, you can use a soft-bristled toothbrush or similar to get into grooves, or scrub at more stubborn tarnish (please note that sometimes, if the tarnish has been left for too long, the metal will remain  discoloured). Once the component is clean, rinse thoroughly...

Sterling silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. The copper in the alloy reacts to the sulphur compounds in the air (Sulphur Dioxide is a major component of air pollution) by tarnishing (oxidizing). If your jewelry is made of fine silver - stamped .999 - it will get dirty,but won't tarnish the way sterling, coin or European (.800) silver does.This is because fine silver contains only a trace amount of other metals. We believe cleaning silver jewelry should be reserved for those times whenthere really is no other way to make the piece wearable. We like to think of acommercial dip...

Stainless steel jewelry is made of a steel alloy that contains chromium. The good thing about stainless steel is that it does not corrode or rust. Although it is also very durable, this type of steel can get scratched and stained. This is why you should follow some simple rules to keep your stainless steel jewelry in good condition. Cleaning Stainless Steel Jewelry Although stainless steel jewelry doesn’t tarnish or corrode, it can scratch. Stainless steel jewelry is pretty easy to clean. Simply follow these steps: Pour some warm water in a small bowl, and add some mild dishwashing soap. Dip...